Hong Kong Extends Newborn Cash Support Scheme By Three Years | WION

In his 2026 Policy Address, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced 11 major measures to combat the city's falling birth rates. The government has extended the HK$20,000 (US$2,550) newborn cash bonus scheme through October 2029 while increasing the payout to HK$30,000 for second and subsequent children. The pronatalist package also features child tax allowance increases to HK$160,000, stamp duty reductions on home purchases, priority public housing allocation, and expanded IVF treatment quotas.

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